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Counties with the highest unemployment rate in Pennsylvania
Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, remain a subject of concern, notably as bandy around the idea of a by 2023. The last economic recession鈥攖he Great Recession of 2008-2010鈥攕ent rates up to 10% as of October 2009. It was that unemployment finally went down to the same level it sits at now.
As of October of this year, national unemployment is at 3.7%, 0.2% higher than in September. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state demonstrate , ranging from just 2.0% in Minnesota, to 4.5% in Illinois and 4.7% in the District of Columbia. Further breakdown by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows yet another county-based spectrum within each state.
To that end, compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rate in Pennsylvania using data from the . Counties are ranked by unemployment rate in September 2022.
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#50. Bradford County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.1%
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 27,685 (846 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 27,685 (846 unemployed)
#49. Fulton County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.1%
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -2.3%
- Total labor force: 7,026 (216 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -2.3%
- Total labor force: 7,026 (216 unemployed)
#48. Bedford County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.2%
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 23,737 (755 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 23,737 (755 unemployed)
#47. Blair County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.2%
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 59,673 (1,926 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 59,673 (1,926 unemployed)
#46. Dauphin County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.2%
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -2.3%
- Total labor force: 148,727 (4,687 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -2.3%
- Total labor force: 148,727 (4,687 unemployed)
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#45. Allegheny County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.3%
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -2.0%
- Total labor force: 638,970 (20,780 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -2.0%
- Total labor force: 638,970 (20,780 unemployed)
#44. Columbia County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.3%
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 33,133 (1,108 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 33,133 (1,108 unemployed)
#43. Northampton County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.3%
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -2.0%
- Total labor force: 166,386 (5,454 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -2.0%
- Total labor force: 166,386 (5,454 unemployed)
#42. Westmoreland County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.3%
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -2.0%
- Total labor force: 177,127 (5,837 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -2.0%
- Total labor force: 177,127 (5,837 unemployed)
#41. Delaware County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 299,956 (10,341 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 299,956 (10,341 unemployed)
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#40. Jefferson County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 19,550 (655 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 19,550 (655 unemployed)
#39. Warren County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 17,408 (591 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 17,408 (591 unemployed)
#38. Berks County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.5%
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -2.3%
- Total labor force: 211,080 (7,306 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -2.3%
- Total labor force: 211,080 (7,306 unemployed)
#37. Clarion County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.5%
--- 1 month change: -1.8%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 16,878 (591 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.8%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 16,878 (591 unemployed)
#36. Lehigh County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.5%
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -2.4%
- Total labor force: 199,984 (7,085 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -2.4%
- Total labor force: 199,984 (7,085 unemployed)
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#35. Washington County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.5%
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 105,700 (3,682 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 105,700 (3,682 unemployed)
#34. Crawford County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.6%
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 37,422 (1,330 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 37,422 (1,330 unemployed)
#33. Elk County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.6%
--- 1 month change: -1.9%
--- 1 year change: -2.3%
- Total labor force: 14,630 (527 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.9%
--- 1 year change: -2.3%
- Total labor force: 14,630 (527 unemployed)
#32. Lycoming County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.6%
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -2.2%
- Total labor force: 54,767 (1,998 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -2.2%
- Total labor force: 54,767 (1,998 unemployed)
#31. Mifflin County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.6%
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 20,674 (742 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 20,674 (742 unemployed)
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#30. Armstrong County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -2.0%
--- 1 year change: -3.7%
- Total labor force: 31,260 (1,159 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -2.0%
--- 1 year change: -3.7%
- Total labor force: 31,260 (1,159 unemployed)
#29. Clinton County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -2.0%
- Total labor force: 17,196 (639 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -2.0%
- Total labor force: 17,196 (639 unemployed)
#28. Northumberland County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -2.2%
- Total labor force: 41,823 (1,565 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -2.2%
- Total labor force: 41,823 (1,565 unemployed)
#27. Tioga County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 18,909 (691 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 18,909 (691 unemployed)
#26. Wayne County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 22,329 (833 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 22,329 (833 unemployed)
#25. Wyoming County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 13,395 (495 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 13,395 (495 unemployed)
#24. Indiana County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: -2.2%
--- 1 year change: -2.5%
- Total labor force: 36,930 (1,399 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -2.2%
--- 1 year change: -2.5%
- Total labor force: 36,930 (1,399 unemployed)
#23. Lackawanna County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 104,655 (3,989 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 104,655 (3,989 unemployed)
#22. Sullivan County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: -1.8%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 2,523 (96 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.8%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 2,523 (96 unemployed)
#21. Venango County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -2.0%
- Total labor force: 21,112 (802 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -2.0%
- Total labor force: 21,112 (802 unemployed)
#20. Cambria County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: -2.1%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 55,512 (2,171 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -2.1%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 55,512 (2,171 unemployed)
#19. Carbon County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 32,834 (1,267 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 32,834 (1,267 unemployed)
#18. Clearfield County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 35,173 (1,387 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 35,173 (1,387 unemployed)
#17. Erie County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -2.2%
- Total labor force: 126,773 (4,894 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -2.2%
- Total labor force: 126,773 (4,894 unemployed)
#16. Somerset County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: -1.9%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 31,932 (1,244 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.9%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 31,932 (1,244 unemployed)
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#15. Cameron County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: -2.0%
--- 1 year change: -2.8%
- Total labor force: 1,954 (79 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -2.0%
--- 1 year change: -2.8%
- Total labor force: 1,954 (79 unemployed)
#14. Greene County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: -2.0%
--- 1 year change: -2.2%
- Total labor force: 15,563 (624 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -2.0%
--- 1 year change: -2.2%
- Total labor force: 15,563 (624 unemployed)
#13. Huntingdon County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 19,298 (778 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 19,298 (778 unemployed)
#12. McKean County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: -1.9%
--- 1 year change: -1.8%
- Total labor force: 16,648 (672 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.9%
--- 1 year change: -1.8%
- Total labor force: 16,648 (672 unemployed)
#11. Mercer County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -2.0%
- Total labor force: 47,071 (1,862 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -2.0%
- Total labor force: 47,071 (1,862 unemployed)
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#10. Potter County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 7,063 (279 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 7,063 (279 unemployed)
#9. Schuylkill County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 64,654 (2,573 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 64,654 (2,573 unemployed)
#8. Lawrence County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.1%
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 39,372 (1,607 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 39,372 (1,607 unemployed)
#7. Beaver County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.4%
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.8%
- Total labor force: 82,761 (3,611 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.8%
- Total labor force: 82,761 (3,611 unemployed)
#6. Luzerne County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.5%
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -2.7%
- Total labor force: 157,736 (7,129 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -2.7%
- Total labor force: 157,736 (7,129 unemployed)
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#5. Fayette County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.7%
--- 1 month change: -2.1%
--- 1 year change: -2.9%
- Total labor force: 55,404 (2,589 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -2.1%
--- 1 year change: -2.9%
- Total labor force: 55,404 (2,589 unemployed)
#4. Forest County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.7%
--- 1 month change: -2.2%
--- 1 year change: -2.3%
- Total labor force: 1,698 (79 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -2.2%
--- 1 year change: -2.3%
- Total labor force: 1,698 (79 unemployed)
#3. Pike County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.8%
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 25,675 (1,224 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 25,675 (1,224 unemployed)
#2. Monroe County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.9%
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 82,722 (4,056 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 82,722 (4,056 unemployed)
#1. Philadelphia County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.9%
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -3.2%
- Total labor force: 727,682 (35,666 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -3.2%
- Total labor force: 727,682 (35,666 unemployed)
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